Alabama Mayor and Councilman Fight at City Hall

Birmingham mayor William Bell got into a fight with city councilman Marcus Lundy during a meeting Tuesday, sending both men to the hospital, the AP reports.

“A police report identifies Bell as the victim and says Lundy is accused of assault… Bell and Lundy were in a room behind council chambers discussing a city matter and Lundy charged at Bell and started cursing at him while discussing a personal issue… Bell told police he turned and tried leaving the room three times, but that Lundy closed the door each time before grabbing him by the neck from behind and putting him in a chokehold.”